Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF $VYM is Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM) by 105.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 211,254 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 108,264 shares during the quarter. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF accounts for 11.6% of Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Asset Allocation & Management Company LLC’s holdings in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF were worth $31,287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VYM. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 20,425.2% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 148,643,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,333,339,000 after purchasing an additional 147,919,464 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 17,493.6% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 700,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,597,000 after purchasing an additional 696,944 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 493.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 596,737 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,110,000 after purchasing an additional 496,110 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 846.2% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 401,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,602,000 after buying an additional 359,136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 6,820,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $978,823,000 after buying an additional 345,129 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Stock Performance

VYM stock opened at $158.21 on Friday. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has a 12-month low of $129.11 and a 12-month high of $161.46. The stock has a market cap of $77.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.79 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s 50-day moving average is $156.82 and its 200 day moving average is $151.65.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Company Profile

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA: VYM) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. The fund seeks to provide exposure to U.S. companies that are forecast to pay above-average dividends, offering investors a diversified way to access income-generating equities.

The ETF primarily invests in large-cap U.S. stocks across a range of sectors, with holdings selected for their dividend characteristics rather than active stock-picking.